Christning Gowns

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:05 pm

Has anyone seen any Christning gowns in the shops? (Hel, Espoo, Vantaa).

Ive seen some in Prisma (by chance) but they were awful

I know Bobo in Myyrmanni used to have them but the shop shut so Im going to try and get to the one in Sello (assuming its still there!).

I had seen a few Finnish web sites but I wasnt impressed. Maybe Im too picky

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karen · Post by **karen** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:08 pm

We used the one that mil wore when she was a baby and then our ds's name was embroidered on it with the names of all the others who had worn it. I know that doesn't help you, but maybe there is one in your dh's family that you could use.

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:25 pm

We dont have family ones on either side. OH had an emergency baptism when little and though Im one of 4 children we all had something different that my mum didnt keep.

Ill be keeping hold of this one once we get one

Bumblebee · Post by **Bumblebee** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:32 pm

Hi Sara,

If I remember rightly Stockmann in Helsinki have them in a glass cabinet near the little water feature with the fish in on the 4th floor in the babies dept. Of course knowing Stockmann you will pay A LOT for one but if you are considering more children then it may be worth getting a nice one.

Hope this helps.....

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:44 pm

oh thanks! I should think they would be nice though

CH · Post by CH » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:27 pm

The bigger shops tend to have more plain gowns, since that is what is most usually used here. But there are also a lot of smaller shops with more elaborate christening gowns, do a search for "kastemekko" (for instance by using Google Image).

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:49 pm

Thanks CH, I had looked at them on the net yesterday but didnt see anything I had liked.

They seem to be plain cotton with a nasty frill or then tacky lace. We'll have to try Stockmann at the weekend.

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:47 am

You want to borrow mine?

fannette · Post by **fannette** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:24 pm

Hello! I've seen some at SOKOS.
good luck

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:27 am

Sara I was just browsing Xmas pressies on amazon UK and noticed they have a massive new baby-wear section. I plugged christening robes into the search engine and came up with this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_by? ... .y=0&Go=Go

and there were also tons of accessories such as little silk shoes

and more.

HTH

flyingyellowpig · Post by **flyingyellowpig** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:36 pm

Hi there Sara,i could to borrow to you my daughter's kastemekko if you wish.

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:16 pm

flyingyellowpig wrote:Hi there Sara,i could to borrow to you my daughter's kastemekko if you wish.

Thanks thats really kind! We are hoping to look this weekend as we would like to have our own as we plan on having more children in the future

Thanks for the link Penelope! There are a couple that look nice on there, shame they dont let you zoom in though.

Im feeling quite hopeful for Stockmann

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:45 pm

Sara wrote:shame they dont let you zoom in though.

Yes, shame. I was looking at boots in the footwear section and I could zoom in on nearly all the pics there. Maybe it is something to do with "white on white": I guess the contrast etc is not very good. But it gives a reasonable idea of value for money so you can compare with Stockmann.

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:44 pm

Thanks all! We got one in Bobo, Sello in the end. Its gorgeous cream satin, simple but classic.

Stockmann and Sokos were the same that Prisma had in stock.

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